IGP Special Operations Team strengthens security in Bole
The IGP Special Operations Team has conducted a combat operation as part of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and stability following the conflict between the Gonja and Brefo tribes.
The aim of the operation was to reinforce security visibility, boost public confidence, and deter potential breaches of the peace while the curfew remains in effect.
The 85-member team was led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bawah Jalil, who instructed them to remain professional and vigilant.
The team was fully equipped with body armour and double magazine weapons, symbolising readiness and operational capability to handle any threat.
A total of eight service vehicles and ten service motorbikes were deployed for the operation, which began with a combat and tactical walk through the main streets of Bole.
The vehicles and motorbikes led the formation, followed by personnel on foot chanting combat songs in loud voices. By moving through the central market, hospitals, and schools, particularly locations previously flagged as hotspots, the security team provided a much-needed morale boost. Their visible presence was intended to send a clear message to residents that the forces remain active and vigilant.
The strong security presence in these areas reassured the public and reinforced confidence in the ongoing peacekeeping efforts. After completing the combat walk, personnel boarded the service vehicles and proceeded with intensive patrols across the township and surrounding villages.
The patrols covered inner-city roads, the area surrounding the residence of the president, and key commercial locations, including the GCB, mobile money vendors, and other business centres. The patrols were conducted with high visibility to deter crime and demonstrate the continuous readiness of security agencies to respond to any threat.
Throughout the operation, the general situation in Bole remained calm and peaceful. No incidents, arrests, or disturbances were recorded, and the public response to the team’s presence was positive.
The security operation successfully achieved its intended goals of deterring violence and boosting public trust. As a result, residents complied with the curfew, and business activities were gradually returning to normal in the area.
A police report stated that the Special Operations Team remains fully committed to its mandate of maintaining law and order within Bole.
“The team will continue to work closely with community leaders, opinion leaders, and sister security agencies to consolidate peace and stability in the area. Continued presence and proactive engagement with the community will be maintained to ensure that the hard-earned calm and cooperation between the Gonja and Brefo communities are sustained,” the report said.
